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A large part of meditation practices involve learning to train one's attention and focus. So yes, you can definitely learn to have the brain "switch" modes.

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I agree they can 'live together' through some kind of deliberate training (like meditation) - but also with the right tools (for example http://www.hogbaysoftware.com/products/writeroom)

Well, there's another reason for me to keep alive the interest in meditation!

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